LAHORE: Pakistan Navy edged Pakistan Air Force 3-2 in a last-four thriller to reach the final of the Engro 52nd National Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship at the Punjab Sports’ Gymnasium Hall here on Friday.

PAF entered the clash on a high after stunning defending champions Wapda on Thursday night but were undone by Navy who showed more stamina in their hour-long duel to win 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 26-28, 15-9.

Navy will meet either Pakistan Army or Wapda in the final. Wapda and Army were tipped to meet in the final but instead will meet in the other semi-final after the former lost 17-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21, 14-16 to PAF to slip down in the final eight standings.

Published in Dawn, December 4th, 2021